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Joseph Schimka, Sr

Joseph Schimka, Sr

Male 1907 - 1970  (63 years)

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  • Name Joseph Schimka 
    Suffix Sr 
    Born 24 Jul 1907  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Birth date on cemetery marker is 19 July 1907
    Gender Male 
    Address Address:
    Good Ave / , / 
    Residence 7 Feb 1920  Thacker St, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    James Schimka 1920 Census    		 James Schimka 1920 Census
    James Schimka and family enumerated on the 1920 Census in Cook County, Illinois pg 2 of 2.
    Residence 7 Apr 1930  541 5th Ave, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Joseph Schimka 1930 Census    		 Joseph Schimka 1930 Census
    Joseph Schimka and wife, Loretta, enumerated on the 1930 Census in Cook County, Illinois.
    Social Security Number 7 Jan 1937  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    347-09-9914 
    Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application    		 Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application
    Residence 25 Apr 1940  541 5th Ave, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    James Schimka Jr family, 1940 Census, Cook County, Illinois; Joseph Schimka family.    		 James Schimka Jr family, 1940 Census, Cook County, Illinois; Joseph Schimka family.
    Died 29 Jul 1970  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Ruptured aortic aneurysm; generalized arteriosclerosis 
    Buried 1 Aug 1970  Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Memory Gardens Cemetery Map    		 Section 149; Lot A-4
    Memory Gardens Cemetery Map
    Person ID I1258  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2012 

    Father James Schimka, Sr,   b. 7 Jan 1882, Čermn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1940, 750 South State Street, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Anna Frana,   b. 24 Jul 1883, Tu Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1947, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married Abt 1902  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    S.S. George Washingtion    		S.S. George Washingtion
    SS George Washington, the ship that carried the Schimka Family to the United States in 1912.
    S.S. George Washingtion Post Card post World War I    		S.S. George Washingtion Post Card post World War I
    A post card of the SS George Washington, one of the largest passenger ships of its time. After World War I the S.S. George Washington was taken over by the United States Lines and passenger service resumed.
    USS George Washington    		USS George Washington
    USS George Washington. This is likely a post 1917 photo. The SS George Washington was siezed by United States Lines in 1917 and served as a troop carrier during WWII. The writing on the photo is likely that of a soldier at the end of WWI or WWII.
    The Schimka Family    		The Schimka Family
    A portrait of the Schimka family shortly after arriving in The United States of America.
    James Schimka Sr. Standing in the back.
    Unknown Woman sitting on the left (In White).
    Anna Frana-Schimka sitting on the right (In Black).
    Carl Schimka standing in the middle (In White).
    Frances Schimka standing on right.
    James Schimka Jr. lying on the ground at the left.
    Joseph Schimka lying on the ground at the right.
    Documents
    James Schimka Petition for Naturalization    		James Schimka Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka and family Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate    		James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate
    John Schimka's 1919 Baptism    		John Schimka's 1919 Baptism
    Carl Schimka's Social Security Application    		Carl Schimka's Social Security Application
    Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application    		Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Loretta Avenell Hermes,   b. 22 Nov 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1992, San Diego, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1929  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The wedding of Joseph Schimka Sr and Loretta Hermes.    		 The wedding of Joseph Schimka Sr and Loretta Hermes.
    Upper row of men standing left to right are Walter De Walt, Joseph Schimka Sr. and Clarence Hermes. Lower row is Else Grant, Loretta [Hermes] Schimka, Helen Schimka (Child) and Frances [Schimka] Hermes.
    Divorced Abt 1947 
    Children 
     1. Loretta Anna Schimka,   b. 28 Apr 1930, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1930, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Helen Joan Schimka,   b. 2 Sep 1931, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Joseph Edward Schimka, Jr.
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2012 
    Family ID F552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Naomi C Hallum,   b. 28 Jul 1914, Walnut Grove, Redwood County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1999, 1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married Abt 1953 
    Children 
     1. Lawrence J. Schimka
    Last Modified 29 May 2012 
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1907 - Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Feb 1920 - Thacker St, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1929 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Apr 1930 - 541 5th Ave, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSocial Security Number - 347-09-9914 - 7 Jan 1937 - Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Apr 1940 - 541 5th Ave, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Ruptured aortic aneurysm; generalized arteriosclerosis - 29 Jul 1970 - Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Aug 1970 - Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    The Schimka Family    		The Schimka Family
    A portrait of the Schimka family shortly after arriving in The United States of America.
    James Schimka Sr. Standing in the back.
    Unknown Woman sitting on the left (In White).
    Anna Frana-Schimka sitting on the right (In Black).
    Carl Schimka standing in the middle (In White).
    Frances Schimka standing on right.
    James Schimka Jr. lying on the ground at the left.
    Joseph Schimka lying on the ground at the right.
    Frances Schimka, Joseph Schimka, Loretta Hermes-Schimka    		Frances Schimka, Joseph Schimka, Loretta Hermes-Schimka
    From the left (with power pole on the right in original photo): Frances Schimka, Joseph Schimka, Loretta Hermes-Schimka.
    Joseph Schimka Sr. and his wife, Loretta Hermes-Schimka    		Joseph Schimka Sr. and his wife, Loretta Hermes-Schimka
    Joseph Schimka Sr.    		Joseph Schimka Sr.
    Joseph Schimka Sr. in Wadena, Iowa 1950
    Pete Hermes and Joe Schimka Sr.    		Pete Hermes and Joe Schimka Sr.
    Joe Schimka, Pete Hermes 1928[written on back] Note: Pete Hermes is the father of Loretta-Hermes Schimka and Clarence Hermes.

    Documents
    James Schimka 1920 Census    		James Schimka 1920 Census
    James Schimka enumerated on the 1920 Census in Cook County, Illinois page 1 of 2.
    James Schimka Petition for Naturalization    		James Schimka Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka and family Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka Sr. Ship Manifest    		James Schimka Sr. Ship Manifest
    James Schimka Sr. and family listed on the manifest for the vessel, S.S. George Washington arriving at Ellis Island in 1912.
    Page 1 of 2.
    James Schimka Sr. Ship Manifest    		James Schimka Sr. Ship Manifest
    James Schimka Sr. and family listed on the manifest for the vessel, S.S. George Washington arriving at Ellis Island in 1912.
    Page 2 of 2.
    James Schimka Sr Certificate of Naturalization    		James Schimka Sr Certificate of Naturalization
    This is the Certificate of Naturalization for James Schimka Sr and eight of his children. The eldest four children were born overseas and the remaining four who had been born by this time were all born in Illinois.
    James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate    		James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate

  • Sources 
    1. [S1064] Immigration and Naturalization Records, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL.

    2. [S1077] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, (FamilySearch - http://www.familysearch.org).
      Digital Folder Number: 4008253
      Image Number: 2490
      Film Number: 1643609
      Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 1259
      Birthplace of Germany from the birth record of Loretta Anna Schimka

    3. [S1048] 1920 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    4. [S1049] 1930 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census .

    5. [S1067] Application for Social Security Card (SS-5), Social Security Administration, Form SSA-711.

    6. [S1147] 1940 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    7. [S1065] America's Obituaries and Death Notices, NewsBank Inc.
      Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 31, 1970
      Schimka
      Deceased Name: Joseph Schimka Sr.
      Joseph Schimka Sr. of Des Plaines, beloved husband of Naomi, nee Hallum; dear father of Joseph Jr., Helen Wagner, Lawrence J. Schimka and Keith Peterson; five grandchildren; loving brother of Carl and Anthony Schimka , Mary Haas, Helen Polk and the late Edward, John and James Schimka and Frances Hermes. Visitation at Oehler Funeral Home, Lee at Perry St., Des Plaines, where services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. Interment Memory Gardens. 824-5155.


      Chicago Tribune (IL)
      Date: July 31, 1970
      Edition: Chicago Tribune
      Record Number: 19700731dn140